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as in misleading
tending or having power to deceive
in his deceptive answer about the vehicle's history, the salesman said that the used car had never been hit by another car
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as in fraudulent
given to or marked by cheating and deception
a mail-order firm indicted for deceptive business practices
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Recent Examples of deceptive
The agency brought a similar dark patterns lawsuit against Uber in April, accusing the ride-hailing and delivery company of deceptive billing and cancellation practices tied to its Uber One subscription service.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The reality show that investigated deceptive online relationships has been canceled at MTV after nine seasons, sources tell Variety.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint includes claims for trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
The reality show that investigated deceptive online relationships has been canceled at MTV after nine seasons, sources tell Variety.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
The complaint includes claims for trademark infringement, counterfeiting, unfair competition and deceptive trade practices.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The complaint also cites deceptive advertising, concealment of addiction risks, and violations of Kansas and Missouri consumer protection laws.
—David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deceptive
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Despite these accounts, Day offered a very different picture in an opinion piece published by The Oregonian on Sunday, arguing that national media coverage of Portland and its police paint a misleading and outdated picture.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The apparent protective effect of dopamine agonist drugs could also be misleading.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
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Throughout the enrollment process, there was no reason to believe the official birth certificate was fraudulent.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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One plaintiff claimed their debit card was allegedly used for $80 in fraudulent charges.—
Chase Jordan
October 2,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Evaluating defamation claims where the report contains demonstrably false factual assertions.—
Tim Reynolds,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, as several independent experts interviewed by NPR note, that claim is false.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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But when a mysterious and powerful agent disrupts the negotiations, Brahim discovers the shady side of the business.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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Remove a few overhead tree branches if your planting site is too shady.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ventura also rejected the defense’s portrayal of Combs as a changed man, calling it dishonest and dangerous.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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No wonder de Lesseps became a national pariah whose name was synonymous with dishonest incompetence.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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Most playoff games are often decided by big moments and managerial decisions, not crooked numbers and tired relievers.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The show, which followed a crooked New Mexican lawyer, played by Bob Odenkirk, was an archly funny drama, shot partly in gritty black-and-white.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Deceptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deceptive. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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